Record ID: LVPL-A053EC
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy palstave dating from the early to the middle Bronze Age( c.BC 2500 to 950) (possibly group III). The copper alloy fragment is a sub rectangle with one terminal being broken, but not recently. This end reveals that the body is voided, possible from corrosion. The opposite edge is wider and has a blunted edge. The upper and lower surface of the fragment has an incomplete matte mid green patina. Due to the object bing fragmentary, it is difficult to give a precise date. The fragment measures 33.8mm in length, 29.1mm in width and 7.7mm thickness and weigh…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-ED7B49
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Middle to Late Bronze Age copper-alloy early unlooped palstave of primary phase group II dating c. 1500-1250 BC. There is no loop on the palstave. The blade of the palstave is sub-trapezoidal in plan with straight sides and flared blade tips. The blade edge is abraded, slightly blunt and has small notch at one end of the blade. Both faces of the blade are decorated with a single rib which falls short of the stop ridge and at the opposing end terminates in a triangular wedge aligned and extending into the upper edge of the blade facet. The sides of t…
Created on: Saturday 23rd September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F4CCA6
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete middle bronze age copper alloy palstave axehead, probably a Group 2 Early Mid ribbed type (Schmidt and Burgess 1981) dating to the Acton Park/Taunton phase c. 1500-1250 BC. The palstave is almost complete with the blade corners missing.  The butt is worn and rounded; the axehead has a rectangular septum with parallel sides and a slightly curved stop ridge. The edges of the flanges rise with a convex profile from the butt edge, dropping slightly to the stop ridge; beyond which the blade tapers to the cutting edge. The blade corners are missin…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2023
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Record ID: KENT-39B440
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and incomplete Middle to Late Bronze Age palstave axehead of Transitional or Late type, dating to the Penard or Wilburton phase (MBA III to LBA I; 1100 - 900 BC). Description: The butt end is rounded. The flanges begin about a third of the way along the butt's length. The cleft between the flanges is relatively smother perhaps from use. There is a significant casting fault in one side of the butt, rectangular in shape. The casting seem is visible along the sides of the axehead, though some effort to reduce it appears to have taken place. The stop is pronounced and …
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D2ADD1
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle to Late Bronze Age palstave axehead of Transitional or Late type, dating to the Penard or Wilburton phase (MBA III to LBA I; 1100 - 900 BC). Description: The butt end has rounded is rounded. The flanges begin about a third of the way along the butt's length. The cleft between the flanges is raltively smother perhaps from use. There is a significant casting fault in one side of the butt, rectangular in shape. The casting seem is visible along the sides of the axehead, though some effort to reduce it appears to have taken place. The stop is pronounced and overhangs a littl…
Created on: Thursday 11th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8AA4E8
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy unlooped and unfinished palstave axehead of middle Bronze Age date (c.1400-1100 BC), possibl of 'South Western type'. Rowlands 'Class 3 Group 2'. Description: The axhead has a solidly rectilinear butt which proceeds to flare outwards to the cutting edge. There is a distinct central mid-rib on the blade. Extended raised lines on both sides of the flaring flanges adjacent to the stop appear to be casting marks, which were not removed before deposition. The butt also has a swell on one side perhaps a casting fault which was not cleaned or prepared before use…
Created on: Monday 20th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th December 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F88DD1
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy (bronze) palstave axe with side loop and decorative rib of Bronze Age date, most probably from the period 1050-950 BC. Description: The axe is broadly rectangular in plan and ovoid in profile. The blade of the palstave has straight sides that flare to form a crescent shaped cutting edge. The rear part of the axe (from the stop ridge to the butt) is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in section (profile). The two sides flare progressively from the butt to the raised and thickened stop. The flanges are fused to the stop and the septum of the axe…
Created on: Friday 1st January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3CB266
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy possible palstave of middle Bronze Age date (c. 1150-700 BC). Description: The fragment, which appears to have been broken off in antiquity, consists of the extreme top piece of the implement's attachment end and appears to have been slightly twisted upon breakage. The width and thickness extend gradually from the irregular top edge to the point of the break. On both sides of the axe a ridge extends along each vertical edge, increasing in height towards the point of the break.The artefact has a mid green patina. Measurements: The piece measures 2…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0A5278
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A worn fragment of cast probable Middle Bronze Age transitional or late looped palstave axe head. The fragment of axe survives in the shape of a rough treapezium, with the wider, blade end being more rounded. In cross section it is rectangular to the narrower end and becomes more pointed oval in cross-section towards the blade edge. Due to have pitting no detail of casting seam or simialr casting imperfections are visible. In profile the cutting edge narrows to a rounded point, it is narrow which suggests that it is probably a transitional palstave, although due to wear it is not p…
Created on: Sunday 13th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2017
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Record ID: KENT-2EE95F
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A cast complete but slightly worn and corroded Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy palstave axe of Acton Park (phase 2) or Taunton phases (c. 1500 - c. 1150 BC). Description: It is unlooped with high, curved flanges, fused to the stop ridge. The flanges start to rise gradually from the butt, reaching a maximum height above the septum (the area between the flange facets and the stop ridge). There is a molding seam (or ridge) running the middle length of the blade on each side edge although on edge it is obscured by corrosion).There are three longitudinal ridges decorating each face of t…
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2017
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2017
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Record ID: KENT-D87B9B
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Palstave, probably of the Taunton metalwork style dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c.1400 BC - 1250 BC). The object has been broken in to two peices by an old break as has the butt. The palstave is unlooped with narrow flanges fused to the stop ridge. The width at the butt is 19.2mm. The flanges start to rise gradually from the butt and a parallel in height to the septum. The stop ridge is plain and no decoration on the blade. The blade widens in width forming triangular tips. The blade is broken by an old break before the cresentric cutting edge; it is 48.7mm wide at i…
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2016
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
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Record ID: KENT-27087C
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Middle Bronze Age (c.1500-1150BC) palstave axe-head, surviving only as the cutting edge and a tiny amount of the mid-rib body. The cutting edge is a wide convex crescent shape in plan. The blade is very short and has a steep drop from the body to the cutting edge, with some clear hammer blows and polishing striations visible on the surface. These features suggest an axe-head which has been maintained, the metal redrawn via hammering and re-sharpened a significant number of times. It is difficult to suggest the extent of this maintenance/reuse as palstaves dating from the…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th April 2016
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Record ID: KENT-9CFC55
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, butt fragment, of an Early-Mid Bronze Age, cast, copper - bronze alloy, flat axe or palstave. Both terminal corners are slightly rounded while the other fractured end is irregular almost with a central notch. It has a wedge shape in side elevation but flat 'H' shape in cross-section with the edges slightly raised above the centre. There is a dark green patina but half the surface has pitted, pale green corrosion. This is likely to date to between 2300BC and 1450BC. Ref. Bronze Age metal work in the Norwich Castle Museum, Norfolk Museum Service 1977, 2nd Edition 1997, pa…
Created on: Friday 7th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th March 2014
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Record ID: KENT-88B7D3
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy palstave, probably of the Taunton metalwork style dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c.1400 BC - 1250 BC). The butt has been broken away by an old break. It is unlooped with narrow flanges fused to the stop ridge. The width at the butt is 19.6mm. The flanges start to rise gradually from the butt and a parallel in height to the septum. The stop ridge is plain and no decoration on the blade. The blade widens in width forming triangular tips from which a crescentic cutting edge projects, max 53.9mm wide. The blade tapers in thickness to the edge with no edge beve…
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'ST. MARGARET'S AT CLIFFE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-A573F7
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy Palstave Axe from the Acton Park (phase 2) or Taunton phases (c. 1500 - c. 1150 BC). A stub of the septum (the area between the flange facets and the stop ridge), the stop ridge and part of the blade is all that remains of the Ace. There is a shield shaped molding beyond the stop ridge, and fused to it, on both faces (c. 19.8 by 17.0mm). This is bisected by a molding ridge (seam) both faces;, but it is now very worn so it is not possible to say where it therminates. The blade has been broken away by an old break 53.2mm below the sheild. The…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chislet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-56C295
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, but concreted, Middle Bronze Age cast copper-alloy palstave of Acton Park (phase 2) or Taunton phases (c. 1500 - c. 1150 BC). It is unlooped with high, curved flanges (max. H. 28.2mmmm), fused to the stop ridge. The width at the butt is 23.4mm. The flanges start to rise gradually from the butt, reaching a maximum height of c. 12.6mm above the septum (the area between the flange facets and the stop ridge). The stop ridge is stands c. 8mm above the septum. There is a shield shaped molding beyond the stop ridge, and fused to it, on both faces (c. 19.5 by 18.0mm). Th…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2012
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Record ID: SUR-C1E343
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Middle Bronze Age unlooped palstave axe. The axe is complete and in good condition and has a crudely incised shield pattern on either side below the stop ridge. Both side show extensive evidence of hammering as well as sharpening striations on the blade. The length of the axe is 141.11mm and the width of the blade is 53.96mm. The maximum thickness is 25.49mm and the axe weighs 335g. Peter Reavill comments: This is a Primary Shield pattern unloopeed pastave. The notch in the butt seems relatively common.The axe is very wedge-like in shape and the out-turned crescentic tips of…
Created on: Monday 16th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 16th April 2012
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Record ID: KENT-0A09F7
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Bronze Age midribbed shield pattern palstave axe, cast in bronze. It is 141.6mm in length. The blade is 42.1mm from tip to tip and is 50.4mm in length. The palstave has a narrow bladewith a sub circular indentation below the stop. The cutting edge and tips are all badly worn and corroded. The tips proper have almost certainly been removed due to this wear. The butt end of the axe is roughly rectangular in section with prominent flanges on either face. The butt end is otherwise undecorated. Casting lines can still be seen on both flange sides.
Created on: Monday 28th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
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Record ID: KENT-91FBE5
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Bronze Age midribbed palstave axe, cast in bronze. It is 105.9mm in length. The blade is 42.1mm from tip to tip and is 60.0mm in length. The palstave has a wide blade, with a single medial raised rib running down the centre on both faces. The blade starts parallel at the top and then expands progressively towards the convex cutting edge. The cutting edge and tips are all badly worn and corroded. The tips proper have almost certainly been removed due to this wear. The butt end of the axe is roughly rectangular in section with prominent flanges on either face. The butt end is o…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd September 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
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Record ID: KENT-36D683
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy palstave axehead. Very corroded.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd October 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
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